*meow Residence* 4 Room: Where The Sun Rises

[Songz 132]

Most of the shops do that I guess.

Anyway its a small issue and once its over you will get to enjoy the house

Hope to see more updates when the furnishings are in

[myzticalz 14]

Doors came already! So happy with the doors, we needed light coloured doors and I was contemplating in choosing white oak doors or cherry wood doors so Mister selected cheery wood doors instead! Turns out, it seems like a pretty choice as well.

Here's the doors (upclose) from Common room 1 to Common room 2 to MBR.

This is how it looks like with doors and without doors (as compared to previous picture in post #60).

If you do notice, I have no Toilet Doors yet cause we're asking another contractor to help us with that, we're getting full glass door (frosted!), it will be up next week! Yays yays to one step closer.

And here's my completed kitchen (not much changes from post #60) - the only change is that all cabinets is up, glass is up, I've cleared away all rubbish and took a good picture of it Hahas, can't wait to start my taobao purchases to put my stuff in!

Okay, and another main point of my house (I've not show rooms yet cause it's only lights and painted niaaaaa) is my Bathtub is up! Recall the first few post I said Mister wants a bathtub.. so his wish is granted. I've bought the tub from Hoe Kee (details here: http://www.hoekee.com.sg/bathroom/bathtubs/inset-bathtub/inset-bathtub-sabrina-detail.html)

Will be sharing more information soon. Till date, renovation costs about $14k for me Hope to keep it within $15k. Prices are not inclusive of buying electrical stuff and lightings of course. It's more like the cost you would be spending if you're getting an ID type of comparison.

Most of the shops do that I guess.

Anyway its a small issue and once its over you will get to enjoy the house

Hope to see more updates when the furnishings are in

Hello Songz, yes, it's a small issue eventually Everything went well and the light is replaced! I am waiting for furnishing soon but probably in September cause my renovation will be completed during the 7th month - no shifting yet

Edited July 25, 2014 by myzticalz

[11finger 3]

Wow this is brilliant! U actually coordinate everything on Ur own effort and it look really good!

[jgsy 2]

Hihi

Where did you get your doors? and how much each cost? thanks!!

Doors came already! So happy with the doors, we needed light coloured doors and I was contemplating in choosing white oak doors or cherry wood doors so Mister selected cheery wood doors instead! Turns out, it seems like a pretty choice as well.

Here's the doors (upclose) from Common room 1 to Common room 2 to MBR.

[myzticalz 14]

Hihi

Where did you get your doors? and how much each cost? thanks!!

Hi jgsy,

I am so sorry for the late reply but I've texted you the details Cheers!

Wow this is brilliant! U actually coordinate everything on Ur own effort and it look really good!

Yeah, the headache over it and the number of leave taken to coordinate was sure a pain but it is definitely worth it after everything.

And.. my last of all my renovations is done, the toilet glass doors are up!

Here's how it looks like:-

There are some issues with the glass doors as 1) there's no stopper to stop it from opening outwards, 2) it is very hard to close and open due to the plastic flap. We'll be working with the vendor on the rectifications and I hope it can be resolved.

Oh, btw, remember at the first few post, I mentioned I wanted to paint a brick wall. Oh well, I found some links about painting/creating the brickwalls on your own. They certainly helped me alot in completing my entire wall!

1) http://loftyromance.blogspot.sg/2011/10/brick-wall-effect.html#comment-form

2) http://do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.sg/2012/12/how-to-make-faux-exposed-brick-wall.html

At one point, I even contemplated in using wallpaper instead from taobao (http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.25.eKMRRa&id=19655283033&ns=1#detail)

Well, I still did my painting and I am quite pleased with it!

It's not very very nice but I am just proud and liking it alot

Now, I'm awaiting for my furnishings! Yays.

[Troublemaker 31]

Hi jgsy,

I am so sorry for the late reply but I've texted you the details Cheers!

Yeah, the headache over it and the number of leave taken to coordinate was sure a pain but it is definitely worth it after everything.

And.. my last of all my renovations is done, the toilet glass doors are up!

Here's how it looks like:-

There are some issues with the glass doors as 1) there's no stopper to stop it from opening outwards, 2) it is very hard to close and open due to the plastic flap. We'll be working with the vendor on the rectifications and I hope it can be resolved.

Oh, btw, remember at the first few post, I mentioned I wanted to paint a brick wall. Oh well, I found some links about painting/creating the brickwalls on your own. They certainly helped me alot in completing my entire wall!

1) http://loftyromance.blogspot.sg/2011/10/brick-wall-effect.html#comment-form

2) http://do-it-yourselfdesign.blogspot.sg/2012/12/how-to-make-faux-exposed-brick-wall.html

At one point, I even contemplated in using wallpaper instead from taobao (http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.25.eKMRRa&id=19655283033&ns=1#detail)

Well, I still did my painting and I am quite pleased with it!

It's not very very nice but I am just proud and liking it alot

Now, I'm awaiting for my furnishings! Yays.

Wow! Good job!

[guojiawen 101]

Agree, nicely done up!

Looking forward to the fully furnished house

[binxuan 0]

Applaud your efforts!

[myzticalz 14]

Wow! Good job!

Agree, nicely done up!

Looking forward to the fully furnished house

Applaud your efforts!

Thanks troublemaker, jiawen and binxuan for the compliments - I really had a hard time convincing Mister and I am so glad he says it is nice after the entire painting!! I am awaiting for my furniture to be in - it will be in this month, bit by bit. Hope it will all turn out well.

Closing of renovation period

To sum up, I collected my keys in March 2014, started renovation in May 2014 and completed my renovation in August 2014. It is a short 3 months but is pretty draggy cause I didn't do much (in terms of renovation) yet it took so long.

So, here goes, everything under a single picture for easy referencing:

Collage done here: http://photogramio.com/photoeffects

I spent an overall of $14k but it was about $3k savings as compared to the scenario if I had actually got a ID instead (based on the quotation I've gotten from the IDs I've seen). Well, most of the savings come from DIY, searching for the reasonable prices and the help I have received from my family - we DIY the shoe cabinet, paint the walls, fixing up all bathroom accessories by our own.

So, even with a tight budget, I am glad that everything went well and I have a home to call my own.

Oh, and I found this contact for cleaning services that is quite reasonably priced ($300++ includes chemical washing - toilet, kitchen and living room; scrubbing of floor and wall tiles - toilet and kitchen; washing of windows and glasses doors/panels; wipe down of steel stuff in house etc etc) - let me know if anyone needs a good clean of their house

Will be updating again when furnishing are in!

Edited September 2, 2014 by myzticalz

[lydiaruth 0]

Hi myzticalz, super good job on the reno!! Could you also PM me the cost of your Bedroom doors and which company you got them from? Many many thanks!

[OceanEleven 203]

And.. my last of all my renovations is done, the toilet glass doors are up!

Here's how it looks like:-

The frosted look is nice but will cast a shadow, pretty visible from outside.

[Lovely home 0]

Hi! Very nice reno! I like your bedroom door! May I know how much n where u get it from? Thanks

[watzup 1]

Good DIY job on painting the living room wall.

It adds character to the room, and your house looks so fresh.

[sahid 0]

Hi,

May i know the contact of the cleaning services company as i need it for my new home.

thanks n cheers

[myzticalz 14]

Hi,

May i know the contact of the cleaning services company as i need it for my new home.

thanks n cheers

Hi Sahid,

This is the cleaning company I am talking about:-

Web: http://maplecleaningservices.sg/price-guide/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplecleaningservices

I've liaised with Ashley via whatsapp (hp: 9430 0097). You can whataspp her and show her photographs of your house so she can quote accordingly.

Good DIY job on painting the living room wall.

It adds character to the room, and your house looks so fresh.

Hi watzup,

Thanks! ! Actually many were sceptical if I am able to complete the painting but I am glad I did!

Hi! Very nice reno! I like your bedroom door! May I know how much n where u get it from? Thanks

Hi myzticalz, super good job on the reno!! Could you also PM me the cost of your Bedroom doors and which company you got them from? Many many thanks!

Hi lovely home and lydiaruth,

You got mail

The frosted look is nice but will cast a shadow, pretty visible from outside.

Hello Ocean11,

Yeah, we thought so too but we went to try at our neighbour's house and it is not very visible thus we took the risk to get the doors. Haha, hopefully my guests won't mind =X